How do I know if my I-130 is approved?

You can check your I-130 petition’s status, and if you notice that your online case status is “approved,” but you still haven’t received your NOA2, you can contact USCIS at 1-800-375-5283.

Can my U.S. citizen husband petition my son?

If you are a U.S. citizen, you may be able to petition for your foreign-born children who are married or age 21 or older (referred to as “sons or daughters” by U.S. immigration law) to immigrate to the U.S. and receive lawful permanent residence (green cards).

Can I bring my step daughter to the USA?

In order to bring your stepchildren to the US, it is a requirement to present a legal and valid marriage certificate, which can be verified to the US government. It is worth noting that federal immigration laws recognize the same rights to marriages formed by people of the same sex.

What are the requirements to get married in the US?

Have been living in marital union with your U.S. citizen spouse during the three years immediately before the date you file your application and while we adjudicate your application; Have lived for at least three months in a state or USCIS district having jurisdiction over your place of residence;

When does a child born outside the United States become a citizen?

A child born outside of the United States automatically becomes a U.S. citizen when all of the following conditions have been met on or after Feb. 27, 2001: The child is residing in the United States in the legal and physical custody of the U.S. citizen parent.

How do you become a US citizen through your parents?

Citizenship Through U.S. Parents There are two general ways to obtain citizenship through U.S. citizen parents: at birth, and after birth but before the age of 18. Congress has enacted laws that determine how citizenship is conveyed by a U.S. citizen parent (or parents) to children born outside of the United States.

How long does it take to become a US citizen through marriage?

No specific period of continuous residence or physical presence in the United States is required; and No specific period of marital union is required; however, you and your U.S. citizen spouse must be in a valid marriage from the time you file your Form N-400 until the time you naturalize.